Chicken Caprese Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Caprese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COUSCOUS:; 1-1/3 cup Water; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 cup Dry Instant Couscous; FOR THE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE; 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; FOR THE SALAD:; 2 To 3 Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Sliced Into Bite-sized Pieces; 4 cups Arugula, Spinach Or Salad Greens Of Choice; 1 pinch Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1/3 cups Chopped Fresh Basil; 8 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Pearls Or Cubed Mozzarella

Servings: persons

FOR THE COUSCOUS:
1-1/3 cup Water
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 cup Dry Instant Couscous
FOR THE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
2 To 3 Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Sliced Into Bite-sized Pieces
4 cups Arugula, Spinach Or Salad Greens Of Choice
1 pinch Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
1/3 cups Chopped Fresh Basil
8 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Pearls Or Cubed Mozzarella

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For the couscous:
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Bring water to a boil. Stir in butter and salt, and then the couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
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For the balsamic vinaigrette:
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Place all ingredients in a small jar and shake well to combine.
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For the salad:
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Place couscous and all of the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss gently. Drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately. Store any leftovers in the fridge for about a day.
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Notes:
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1. To substitute pasta for the couscous, use 2 cups of uncooked penne pasta. Cook according to directions on the box. Drain and cool.
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2. To substitute rice for the couscous, use 1 1/2 cups of rice (I used black rice). Cook according to directions on bag/box. Fluff with a fork and cool.
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3. If your chicken breasts are large, you only need 2. If they're on the small side, use 3.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COUSCOUS:, 1-1/3 cup Water, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1 Tablespoon Butter, and more.

Yes, Chicken Caprese Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Caprese Salad

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